Challenger 2E - Revision history

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‎Pros and cons

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‎Pros and cons: going to differentiate between different Challengers 2 because there is so many...

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U74396666: New Description Project - Great Britain Priority: Tanks - Challenger 2 (Export)

2023-09-04T04:57:55Z

New Description Project - Great Britain Priority: Tanks - Challenger 2 (Export)

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‎Media: Added skins

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 * Drives as fast as [[Vickers Mk.7]] at 80 km/h on demand
-* Retains pro's of base challenger 2:
+* Very survivable armour profile
 * Has a 12.7 mm machine gun
 '''Cons:'''
-* Does not carry over any super powerful upgrades of the Black Night or 2F, its just a stupidly fast basic Challenger 2
+* Does not carry over any super powerful upgrades of the Black Night or 2F, its just a basic, but fast Challenger 2
-* Retains vulnerabilities of base Challenger 2:
+* Large and vulnerable weak spots are present that cannot be hidden
-** Large and vulnerable weak spots that cannot be hidden
+* Minimal anti-air capabilities despite new machine gun
-** Minimal anti-air capabilities despite new machine gun
+* Retains same ammunition as old Challengers, armour is not powerful enough to compensate when fighting top tanks on high ground
-** Retains same ammunition as old Challengers, armour is not powerful enough to compensate when fighting top tanks on high ground
+* Reload rate slows down significantly once ready rack is emptied
 == History ==

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 '''Pros:'''
-* Very survivable armour profile
+* Drives as fast as [[Vickers Mk.7]] at 80 km/h on demand
-* Advanced fire control system
+* Retains pro's of base challenger 2:
-** Modern night vision devices
+** Very survivable armour profile
-* Adequate firepower
+** Adequate firepower
-** Overwhelming rate of fire
+** Sometimes overwhelming rate of fire
-* Competitive mobility
+* Has a 12.7 mm machine gun
 '''Cons:'''
-* Large and vulnerable weak spots
+* Does not carry over any super powerful upgrades of the Black Night or 2F, its just a stupidly fast basic Challenger 2
-* Minimal anti-air capabilities
+* Retains vulnerabilities of base Challenger 2:
-* Reload rate slows down significantly once ready rack is emptied
+** Large and vulnerable weak spots that cannot be hidden
 == History ==

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 == Description ==
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-The '''Challenger 2 (Export)''' is an export modification of the standard variant of the [[Challenger 2 (Family)|FV4034 Challenger 2 main battle tank family]]. It has a new integrated weapon control and battlefield management system that includes a gyro-stabilised panoramic SAGEM MVS 580 day/thermal sight for the commander and a gyro-stabilised panoramic SAGEM SAVAN 15 day/thermal sight for the gunner, both with a laser rangefinder. With a common engagement mechanism, this gives the tank hunter-killing capability. Optionally, a servo-controlled overhead weapons platform can be slaved to the commander's sight and operated independently of turret rotation. The power pack has been replaced by a new 1,500-horsepower EuroPowerPack with a transversely mounted MTU MT883 diesel engine and Renk HSWL 295TM automatic transmission. Significant improvements in vehicle performance and durability have been made. The EuroPowerPack, which is smaller but more powerful, includes a cooling system and air intake filtration system for desert combat.
+The '''Challenger 2 (Export)''' is an export modification of the [[Challenger 2|FV4034 Challenger 2 main battle tank]]. It has a new integrated weapon control and battlefield management system that includes a gyro-stabilised panoramic SAGEM MVS 580 day/thermal sight for the commander and a gyro-stabilised panoramic SAGEM SAVAN 15 day/thermal sight for the gunner, both with a laser rangefinder. With a common engagement mechanism, this gives the tank hunter-killing capability. Optionally, a servo-controlled overhead weapons platform can be slaved to the commander's sight and operated independently of turret rotation. The power pack has been replaced by a new 1,500-horsepower EuroPowerPack with a transversely mounted MTU MT883 diesel engine and Renk HSWL 295TM automatic transmission. Significant improvements in vehicle performance and durability have been made. The EuroPowerPack, which is smaller but more powerful, includes a cooling system and air intake filtration system for desert combat. In 2002, BAE Systems made an attempt principally aimed at exporting to the Hellenic Army, a competition won by the [[Leopard 2 (Family)|Leopard 2 main battle tanks]]. BAE later declared that the development and export marketing of Challenger 2E would be discontinued in 2005.
-Introduced in [[Update "Sky Guardians"]], the Challenger 2E is a conventional export-market modification of the [[Challenger 2 (Family)|standard Challenger 2]]. In 2002, the BAES made an attempt principally aimed at exporting to the Hellenic Army, a competition won by the [[Leopard 2 (Family)|Leopard 2 main battle tanks]]. The BAES later declared that the development and export marketing of Challenger 2E would be discontinued in 2005. In-game, it's very similar to the standard Challenger 2, with the exception that the much-needed mobility has been increased. This is owing to its improved EuroPowerPack, which includes a transversely mounted MTU MT883 diesel engine in place of the comparatively underpowered Perkins CV12-6A found in all previous Challenger 2 modifications (including the standard variant). Players can play slightly more aggressively during battles by rushing to strategic locations early on during matches.
+Introduced in [[Update "Sky Guardians"]], the Challenger 2E is very similar to the standard Challenger 2, with the exception of much-needed increase in mobility. This is owing to its improved EuroPowerPack, which includes a transversely mounted MTU MT883 diesel engine in place of the comparatively underpowered Perkins CV12-6A found in all previous Challenger 2 models. Players can play slightly more aggressively during battles by rushing to strategic locations early on during matches.
 == General info ==

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 The '''Challenger 2 (Export)''' is an export modification of the standard variant of the [[Challenger 2 (Family)|FV4034 Challenger 2 main battle tank family]]. It has a new integrated weapon control and battlefield management system that includes a gyro-stabilised panoramic SAGEM MVS 580 day/thermal sight for the commander and a gyro-stabilised panoramic SAGEM SAVAN 15 day/thermal sight for the gunner, both with a laser rangefinder. With a common engagement mechanism, this gives the tank hunter-killing capability. Optionally, a servo-controlled overhead weapons platform can be slaved to the commander's sight and operated independently of turret rotation. The power pack has been replaced by a new 1,500-horsepower EuroPowerPack with a transversely mounted MTU MT883 diesel engine and Renk HSWL 295TM automatic transmission. Significant improvements in vehicle performance and durability have been made. The EuroPowerPack, which is smaller but more powerful, includes a cooling system and air intake filtration system for desert combat.
-Introduced in [[Update "Sky Guardians"]], the Challenger 2E is a conventional export-market modification of the [[Challenger 2 (Family)|standard Challenger 2]]. In 2002, the BAES made an attempt principally aimed at exporting to the Hellenic Army, a competition won by the [[Leopard 2 (Family)|Leopard 2 main battle tanks]]. The BAES later declared that the development and export marketing of 2E would be discontinued in 2005. In-game, it's very similar to the standard Challenger 2, with the exception that the much-needed mobility has been increased. This is owing to its improved EuroPowerPack, which includes a transversely mounted MTU MT883 diesel engine in place of the comparatively underpowered Perkins CV12-6A found in all previous Challenger 2 modifications (including the standard variant). Players can play slightly more aggressively during battles by rushing to strategic locations early on during matches.
+Introduced in [[Update "Sky Guardians"]], the Challenger 2E is a conventional export-market modification of the [[Challenger 2 (Family)|standard Challenger 2]]. In 2002, the BAES made an attempt principally aimed at exporting to the Hellenic Army, a competition won by the [[Leopard 2 (Family)|Leopard 2 main battle tanks]]. The BAES later declared that the development and export marketing of Challenger 2E would be discontinued in 2005. In-game, it's very similar to the standard Challenger 2, with the exception that the much-needed mobility has been increased. This is owing to its improved EuroPowerPack, which includes a transversely mounted MTU MT883 diesel engine in place of the comparatively underpowered Perkins CV12-6A found in all previous Challenger 2 modifications (including the standard variant). Players can play slightly more aggressively during battles by rushing to strategic locations early on during matches.
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Sky Guardians"]].
+The '''Challenger 2 (Export)''' is an export modification of the standard variant of the [[Challenger 2 (Family)|FV4034 Challenger 2 main battle tank family]]. It has a new integrated weapon control and battlefield management system that includes a gyro-stabilised panoramic SAGEM MVS 580 day/thermal sight for the commander and a gyro-stabilised panoramic SAGEM SAVAN 15 day/thermal sight for the gunner, both with a laser rangefinder. With a common engagement mechanism, this gives the tank hunter-killing capability. Optionally, a servo-controlled overhead weapons platform can be slaved to the commander's sight and operated independently of turret rotation. The power pack has been replaced by a new 1,500-horsepower EuroPowerPack with a transversely mounted MTU MT883 diesel engine and Renk HSWL 295TM automatic transmission. Significant improvements in vehicle performance and durability have been made. The EuroPowerPack, which is smaller but more powerful, includes a cooling system and air intake filtration system for desert combat.
-The Challenger 2E is a return to tradition in the Challenger 2 family, a far more conventional vehicle than the [[Challenger 2 TES]] or the [[Black Night]]. Unlike the other versions of the Challenger 2, it was aimed at the export market, although it failed to receive any orders.
+Introduced in [[Update "Sky Guardians"]], the Challenger 2E is a conventional export-market modification of the [[Challenger 2 (Family)|standard Challenger 2]]. In 2002, the BAES made an attempt principally aimed at exporting to the Hellenic Army, a competition won by the [[Leopard 2 (Family)|Leopard 2 main battle tanks]]. The BAES later declared that the development and export marketing of 2E would be discontinued in 2005. In-game, it's very similar to the standard Challenger 2, with the exception that the much-needed mobility has been increased. This is owing to its improved EuroPowerPack, which includes a transversely mounted MTU MT883 diesel engine in place of the comparatively underpowered Perkins CV12-6A found in all previous Challenger 2 modifications (including the standard variant). Players can play slightly more aggressively during battles by rushing to strategic locations early on during matches.
 == General info ==

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 '''Pros:'''
-* Very survivable armour profile
+* Very survivable armor profile
 * Advanced fire-control system
 ** Modern night vision devices
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 * Large and vulnerable weak spots
 * Minimal anti-air capabilities
 == History ==
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=uk_challenger_2e Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 ;Related development
 * [[Challenger 2 (Family)]]
 ;Analogues in other nations
 * [[M1 Abrams (Family)]]
 * [[Leopard 2 (Family)]]

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 == Media ==
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 ;Videos

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 ! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
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-| Hull || 38-50 mm (60-83°) ''Upper glacis'' <br> 70 mm (28°) ''Lower glacis'' <br>
+| Hull || 38-50 mm (60-83°) ''Upper glacis'' <br> 70 mm (28°) ''Lower glacis'' <br> 60 mm (0-83°) ''Driver's port'' || 25 mm (71°) ''Top'' <br> 25 mm ''Middle'' <br> 38 mm (14°) ''Bottom'' || 50 mm (29-65°) || 10-20 mm (79-90°)
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 |Turret || 100 mm (50°) ''Turret cheeks'' <br> 30 mm (13-50°) ''Gun mantlet'' || 10-20 mm (8-10°) || 20 mm (18°) || 10-38 mm (0-15°)
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 ! 7th<br>rack empty
 ! 8th<br>rack empty
 ! Visual<br>discrepancy
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